Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security meeting

Agenda

Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security

December 2, 2020

9:30am - 11:30am

Web Ex Meeting link: https://illinois.webex.com/illinois/j.php?MTID=maf875e9fa4277e7a2a67a470a99229c0

Meeting number: 177 613 5277

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Members

Appointment	Member	Present/Absent
Member of General Assembly	Senator Kimberly A. Lightford
Member of General Assembly	Senator Dale Fowler
Member of General Assembly	Representative Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
Member of General Assembly	Representative Jeff Keicher
Member of the Judiciary	Honorable Joy V. Cunningham Appellate Court Justice, 1st Judicial District
Representative of an anti-poverty organization focusing on urban and suburban poverty	Evelyn Diaz - Co Chair President Heartland Alliance
Representative of an anti-poverty organization focusing on rural poverty	Amy Susan Brown - Co-Chair Chief Executive Officer CRIS Healthy-Aging Center and Mass Transit
Individual who has experienced deep poverty	Channyn Lynne Parker Howard Brown Health Director of Strategic Partnerships and Executive Leadership
Individual who has experienced deep poverty	TBD
Representative of an organization that advocates for health care access, affordability and availability	Angela Curran, JD, LLM President & CEO Pillars Community Health
Representative of an organization that advocates for persons with mental illness	Andy Kulczycki Executive Director Community Service Center of Northern Champaign County
Representative of an organization that advocates for children and youth	Audra Wilson President and CEO Shriver Center on Poverty Law
Representative of an organization that advocates for equity and equality in education	TBD
Representative of an organization that advocates for individuals who are homeless	Lisa Stanley Decatur Township Supervisor
Represntative of a statewide anti-hunger organization	Kate Maehr Executive Director and CEO Greater Chicago Food Depository
Representative of an organization that advocates for military veterans	Colonel Dave Leckrone   U.S. Army (Retired) President and CEO Leckrone Military Consulting, LLC.
Representative of an organization that advocates for individuals with disabilities	Dr. Charles A. Montorio - Archer, ESQ., MPA President and CEO One Hope United
Representative of an organization that advocates for immigrants	Juan Manuel Calderón Chief Operating Officer The Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Representative of a statewide faith-based organization that provides direct social services in Illinois	TBD
Representative of an organization that advocates for economic security for women	Jennifer Groce Director of Community Promotion Northern Illinois University
Representative of an organization that advocates for older adults	Kenneth D. Grunke Executive Director PLOWS Council on Aging
Representative of a labor organization that represents primarily low and middle-income wage earners	Beth Menz Vice President and Home Care Director SEIU Healthcare Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas
Representative of school districts in this State	Al Llorens Vice President Board of Directors Illinois Education Association
Representative of county governments in this State	Pam Davidson Knox County Board Chairwoman
Representative of municipal corporation governments in this State	Daniel Lurie Chief of Policy City of Chicago

Administrators:

Official	Present/Absent
Grace B. Hou Secretary Illinois Department of Human Services
Dana Kelly Senior Public Service Administrator Illinois Department of Human Services

 Guests:

Name/Affiliation	Present/Absent
Dr. Brenda M. Dixon Research and Evaluation Officer Illinois State Board of Education
George Putnam Director of Labor Market Information Illinois Department of Employment Security
Misuzu Schexnider Senior Portfolio Manager University of Chicago Poverty Labs

Desired Outcomes:

• Launch commission with an understanding of the State's commitment to goals
• Educate members about Commission duties and future activities
• Educate members regarding the state of intergenerational poverty in Illinois
• Brainstorm initial Commission recommendations and tactics; provide direction to for formulation of Commission Strategic Plan

Agenda:

1. Introductions/Opening Remarks (45 mins)
   All
   1. Welcome - Co-Chairs Evelyn Diaz and Amy Susan Brown
   2. Opening Remarks - Governor J.B. Pritzker
   3. Remarks - General Assembly and Judiciary
      1. Senator Kimberly A. Lightford
      2. Senator Dale Fowler
      3. Representative Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
      4. Representative Jeff Keicher
      5. Honorable Joy V. Cunningham
   4. Introduction Members
      1. Name
      2. Organization
      3. One Word of Hope for the Commission
2. Poverty Commission - Who We Are, Why We are Here (10 mins)
   Secretary Grace Hou
   1. Commission Charge
   2. Structure
   3. Timeline
   4. Progress To Date - Interagency Working Group on Poverty and Economic Security
3. Data Presentation - The State of Intergenerational Poverty in Illinois (20 mins)
   Dr. Brenda M. Dixon, Research and Evaluation Officer- Illinois State Board of Education
   George Putnam, Director of Labor Market Information - Illinois Department of Employment Security
   Misuzu Schexnider, Senior Portfolio Manager- University of Chicago Poverty Labs
4. Overview and Discussion of Working Group Recommendations (40 mins)
   Led by Evelyn Diaz and Amy Susan Brown and Facilitated through Break Out Rooms
   Question: How should the Poverty Commission go about achieving the recommendations below? Do you agree with these recommendations? Is there anything missing?
   1. Embrace an Equity Lens and Confront Systemic Racism and Institutional Discrimination
   2. Address Economic Exclusion and Ensure Poverty Reduction Strategies are Accessible and Equitable
   3. Build Infrastructure to Measure the Impact of Discriminatory Institutions, Track the Success of Poverty Interventions, and Identify Promising New Strategies
   4. Engage in Collaborative Solutions Across Public and Private Sectors
5. Close and Next Steps (5 mins)

Attachments:

• Commission Brief
• Structure and Timeline
• Interagency Working Group on Poverty and Economic Security 2020 Interim Report